Weeping Willow

Location: Potter LakeApproximate blooming period: April - May

Golden Weeping Willow, Salix alba ‘tristis

Origin: Central Asia
Habitat: Hardy to USDA Zone 2
Height and Form: Deciduous, 75 to 100 feet
Foliage and Bark: Leaves are very narrow and 2-4" long and turn bronze-yellow in fall
Flowers, Fruit and Seeds: reproduces by the means of catkins
Culture: moist land, next to ponds and lakes